If you’re not a fan of the horror film Jaws then look away now. For these dramatic pictures show a diver getting up close and personal with a SHARK. With its piercing sharp teeth and 9ft presence, the 2.5metre long man eater could strike at any second, but instead appears unusually placid as it is pictured here breaking the surface at Tiger Beach in the Bahamas. The impressive images show the lemon sharks caught between the aquatic and terrestrial worlds Photographer Andrew Murch captured the shots while on an adventurous dive. He has spent nearly two decades swimming with sharks, encountering more than 60 species
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .